Sentences with phrase «city leaders who»

Others, including some city leaders who see the voucher program as congressional overreach into local affairs, are likely to be less sanguine.

This report provides a new resource for understanding the state of urban public schools in the U.S. Geared specifically toward city leaders who want to evaluate how well traditional district and charter schools are serving all their city's children and how their schools compare to those in other cities, the report measures outcomes for all public schools, based on test scores and non-test indicators, in 50 mid - and large - sized cities.

assisting more signatory cities to become Global Compact city leaders who share their good practice and knowledge with other cities

The top investigator at the New York Correction Department resigned on Friday under pressure from city leaders who are facing a federal mandate to regain control of the Rikers Island jail complex, where widespread brutality and corruption by guards routinely go unpunished.

On Thursday, a bipartisan group of 10 state lawmakers from New Jersey and 10 members of Congress — including the state's two U.S. senators — sent a letter to the city leaders who have been objecting to the terminal plans.

They were both acknowledging city leaders who have been proactive in creating an environment of dignity and mutual relationship and creating a space for new / renewed understanding of one another.

What you have left is a city leader who, finally, eschews charter vs. traditional rhetoric and respects the enrollment patterns of an increasingly empowered parent constituency.

Not exact matches

Amazon's plan to build a second headquarters in one lucky city across the U.S. is being met with some criticism from civic leaders who are concerned the company won't do enough to help the community it will ultimately choose.

«What you want to avoid is anything that might «pierce the corporate veil,» says Sandra E. Mayerson, leader of the national bankruptcy practice of law firm Holland & Knight LLP, who is based in New York City.

«It's hard to put your hand into a car's engine when the car is still running, but that's what disruptive innovation is — changing the way things are done before your business is backed into a corner,» said Williams, who spoke to a crowd of 800 business leaders at the World Innovation Forum in New York City last week.

That project was spearheaded by noted economic development expert Ed Morrison along with area business leaders — in particular, Charles Van Rysselberge, who headed the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce at that time.

The City of Calgary encourages all Calgarians to look to their neighbours, colleagues, community leaders and local organizations or businesses for those who could qualify as recipients of the Calgary Awards.

Tarrant County voters are among those May 5 who will weigh in on whether to remove elected officials or deny agreements approved by city leaders.

Bowles also cofounded the Mayor's Star Council with Mayor Mike Rawlings of Dallas to find a culturally diverse and civically minded group of emerging leaders who want to embrace and engage the City of Dallas as opposed to inheriting the city in 20 yeCity of Dallas as opposed to inheriting the city in 20 yecity in 20 years.

Despite his rural pedigree, I would not discount his ability to build relationships with the group of young municipal leaders who have been elected in recent years, including Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi and Edmonton City Councillor Don Iveson.

Dr Billings, who was deputy leader of Sheffield City Council in the 1980s, said: «My first priority will be to keep the police focussed on doing everything to ensure that all instances of child sexual exploitation in Rotherham are fully investigated with perpetrators brought to justice, officials held to account and victims fully supported.

When a group of radicals took the city of Münster in 1534, they formed a polygamous death - cult centered around charismatic leaders who duped their followers into a disastrous siege, in the hope of initiating the End Times.

The nation's biggest evangelical group said Monday that religious freedom is threatened by American mayors who say Chick - fil - A is not welcome in their cities because of the restaurant leader's opposition to gay marriage.

The Byzantine emperors who first issued the edict to smash and destroy the icons (Leo the Isaurian and his son Constantine V, both of whom reigned in the eighth century) do remind one of Oliver Cromwell, for both sets of rulers were military leaders with a loyal army from the provinces; such figures often have a puritanical streak and tend, moreover, to command soldiers who themselves are suspicious of the decadent mores of the cities.

As much as we might fight against prayers in public schools, churches on city property and political leaders who have the nerve to declare that this is a Christian country, we must accept the fact that we are a minority.

Religious leaders from the capital city, Bangui, who «refuse to be enemies» recently traveled to New York City to ask the United Nations for a peacekeeping operatcity, Bangui, who «refuse to be enemies» recently traveled to New York City to ask the United Nations for a peacekeeping operatCity to ask the United Nations for a peacekeeping operation.

Wahlberg's claim that the Apostle Peter's «first successors might have been something like the leaders or chairmen of the presbyterial college at Rome» is belied by the careful scholarship of Peter Lampe, who, as we point out in our book, «developed the «fractionation thesis» to illustrate the house - church - decentralized flavor of the city along with its various Christian districts.»

Speaking of how Bethel have engaged with Redding's population of 90,000, Valotton says, «The Lord spoke to us about people in our city who are Romans 13 people, they are civic leaders who are called «ministers of God» [by Paul].

Just before the crusade, Protestant, Catholic and Jewish leaders in the city issued a strong statement denouncing those «who cast doubt upon the loyalty of the state department and officials in other departments of government, and many of our proven patriots and statesmen of long standing (February 28, 1962).

She purchased black newspapers for him to read, introduced him to black history, and, most importantly, made sure he heard in person all the great black leaders and preachers who came to Kansas City.

Kathy Alexander, chair of Administrators of the City of Greater Geelong and former CEO of the Royal Children's and Royal Women's Hospitals Melbourne from 2000 to 2004, says women (or men) who take time out to raise children should focus on the positives of that experience and how it might actually make them a better leader — rather than expect negative consequences.

The Beacon Award, which was created to recognize a woman leader who has truly served as a beacon to the industry through their leadership, contributions and inspiration, will be presented on Monday, March 5 to Jilly Stephens, Chief Executive Officer of City Harvest.

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA — In celebration of Earth Day this Saturday, April 22, Pittsburgh will be home to a series of activities focused on identifying causes and solutions to America's food waste problems, led by student leaders from across the country who have gathered in the Steel City to compete at an annual national scholarship competition.

At least Ramsey, as reported by The Guardian, the midfielder was sounding upbeat about the chances of the Gunners doing just that, despite the fact that out next opponents are the league leaders Leicester City who are in fine form and are coming to north London having produced a great away display to put another title rival Man City to the sword.

The side are now languishing thirteen points behind league leaders, Manchester City, who have a game in hand.

The win takes City up to second in the table, although they remain three points behind leaders Leicester City, who saw off Liverpool.

Premier League or nothing then, for Tottenham, who are five points adrift of leaders Leicester City and host Bournemouth on Sunday.

Sampaoli's side are currently five points adrift of La Liga leaders Real Madrid, who have a game in hand, while they have a 2 - 1 advantage to protect in their Champions League round - of - 16 tie with Leicester City this week.

Dr. Bliss, who played end at Iowa State, is now a general surgeon at the McFarland Clinic in Ames, Iowa, which serves that city and surrounding communities, and was a leader in the drive to get the $ 1.5 million clinic built.

Third - place City are now four points adrift of Arsenal, who trail leaders Leicester City by two points.

Arsenal lost two away games in a row to go nine points behind the league leaders Chelsea as they were beaten by the gallant Manchester City side who rallied from behind to beat Arsenal 2 - 1 in the match.

The Spanish playmaker scored twice in United's 3 - 1 victory against Villa to move them above neighbours Manchester City into third and keep the pressure on Arsenal in second and remain eight points off league leaders Chelsea, who they face at Stamford Bridge in two weeks.

Jose Mourinho's men, who are now 17 points behind Premier League leaders Leicester City and just two above 17th - placed Bournemouth, looked extremely vulnerable to the counter-attack in the first half.

So Arsenal move up to fourth in the table, just three points behind the leaders Chelsea, who could easily drop points away at Man City today.

That is just one point behind Manchester City and a further seven behind leaders Chelsea, who have a game in hand.

Chelsea aren't special — that's according to Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri, who believes his side are still capable of overturning a seven point deficit and catching the current Premier League leaders.

With Man City losing we are now up to second in the table, and Arsene finally acknowledged who our main rivals are: «We have to keep winning games and collecting points and hope that (leaders) Leicester slip up.»

It is far from good enough from United as they now find themselves 16 points behind runaway league leaders Manchester City, and Paul Pogba is among those who has not looked at his best — far from it.

On both Everton and Man city games, Arsenal players were look like a lazy dogs who were expected to perform a circus show but let on pitch with out enough orientation and leader.

At the time of writing, Spurs sit in second, five points behind leaders Leicester City, and a considerable seven points ahead of van Gaal's United, who sit down in fifth.

Arsenal have been joint leaders on the table with Man City before, who are now on top of every body.

This means Arsenal are now back amongst the top four, although we are still five points behind the leaders Manchester City, who are yet to get anything less than all three points under Pep Guardiola.

Their form in the league wasn't great either, as they followed a 5 - 0 thumping of Aston Villa with disappointing draws with Chelsea and Everton, and were then beaten in a crucial game with Manchester United, who won 3 - 2 at the Etihad Stadium with a last - minute winner from none other than Robin van Persie, who was indeed making a huge difference in the title race, as his goal put six points between league leaders United and City, giving Mancini's side a real uphill task to retain their title even before the half - way point of the season.

This goal means that the Man City keep up the pressure on league leaders Chelsea, who are currently drawing with Everton.

With the Blues drawing with Burnley last weekend and playing against Tottenham Hotspur in today's Capital One Cup final, City had a real chance to pile some pressure on the current leaders, who can now make it an eight point lead if they win their next league game.